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Internal Erosion Suite

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Report DateApril 2024
TypeComputer Program Document
TitleRMC Concentrated Leak Erosion (Initiation) Toolbox
SubtitleRMC Internal Erosion Suite
Author(s)Damon Amlung, Risk Management Center
AbstractThe spreadsheet tools contained in this toolbox deterministically and probabilistically assess the likelihood of initiation of concentrated leak erosion by estimating the hydraulic shear stress in continuous, transverse cracks, gaps, or pipes using the average hydraulic gradient.
Subject TermsInternal erosion, concentrated leak erosion, initiation
Responsible PersonTim O'Leary | (502) 315-6599
How to Cite This DocumentD. Amlung, RMC Documentation Report, Lakewood, CO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Risk Management Center, 2025. Accessed on {enter current date here}.
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